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John Gell


NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service6.1.1760CSORN
Last Known Service9.11.1805CSORN
Date of Death1806CSORN

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
6.1.1760 LieutenantCSORN
14.10.1762 CommanderCSORN
14.10.176226.11.1762
Grampus (14) 1746-1780
British 14 Gun
Unrated Sloop
1771 Renamed "Strombolo"
, Commander, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/19/443
BWAS-1714
4.3.1766 CaptainCSORN
4.3.17666.5.1766
Guernsey (50) 1740-1786
British 50 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1769 Renamed "Guernsey Hulk"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/109
ADM 6/20
6.5.17666.11.1769
Launceston 1741-1784
British unarmed
5th Rate Ship of the Line
1752 Renamed "Launceston Hulk"
1758 Renamed "Launceston"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/20/119
BWAS-1714
30.10.177721.9.1779
Thetis (32) 1773-1781
British 32 Gun
5th Rate Frigate
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/21/331
BWAS-1714
22.9.177931.12.1779Included in the list of captains receiving half-pay.ADM 104
3.5.17809.6.1784
Monarca (68) 1780-1791
British 68 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/22/123
BWAS-1714
17.2.1782 Battle of Sadras 
12.4.1782 Battle of Providien 
6.7.1782 2nd Battle of Negapatam 
3.9.1782 Battle of Trincomalee 
20.6.1783 2nd Battle of Cuddalore 
30.7.17909.12.1790
Excellent (74) 1787-1835
British 74 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer: On board from 3.8.1790 ADM 6/24/56
BWAS-1714
1.2.1793 Rear-Admiral of the BlueCSORN
22.2.179428.2.1795
Saint George (98) 1785-1811
British 98 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Rear-Admiral,
BWAS-1714
12.4.1794 Rear-Admiral of the WhiteADM 6/25
4.7.1794 Vice-Admiral of the BlueCSORN
1.6.1795 Vice-Admiral of the WhiteCSORN
14.2.1799 Admiral of the BlueCSORN
9.11.1805 Admiral of the WhiteCSORN

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